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US-11595171

Methods and apparatuses for reference signal configuration

PublishedFebruary 28, 2023
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Technical Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for Reference Signal (RS) transmission. In example embodiments, a method implemented in a network device is provided. According to the method, the network device determines at least one set of CSI-RS resources for transmitting Tracking Reference Signal (TRS) to a terminal device. The network device further determines a first offset between a first slot to transmit a first signal for enabling transmission of the TRS and a second slot to transmit the TRS in the at least one set of CSI-RS resources. The first offset is different from a second offset between a third slot to transmit a second signal for enabling transmission of CSI-RS and a fourth slot to transmit the CSI-RS. The network device transmits a configuration indicating the at least one set of CSI-RS resources and the first offset to the terminal device.

Patent Claims
9 claims

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2. The method of claim 1, wherein the CSI-RS for tracking and the CSI-RS are associated with different Quasi-Co-Location (QCL) parameters.

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5. The method of claim 1, wherein the CSI-RS for tracking is aperiodic.

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6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first signal is transmitted in a Downlink Control Information (DCI) format.

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9. The method of claim 1, wherein the first time offset is configured to be a value from a set of values, wherein the set of values consists of values that are larger than 0.

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11. The method of claim 10, wherein the CSI-RS for tracking and the CSI-RS are associated with different Quasi-Co-Location (QCL) parameters.

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12. The method of claim 10, wherein the CSI-RS for tracking is aperiodic.

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13. The method of claim 10, wherein the first signal is received in a Downlink Control Information (DCI) format.

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17. The method of claim 10, wherein the first time offset is configured to be a value from a set of values, wherein the set of values consists of values that are larger than 0.

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20. The base station of claim 18, wherein the first time offset is configured to be a value from a set of values, wherein the set of values consists of values that are larger than 0.

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Filing Date

February 26, 2021

Publication Date

February 28, 2023

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